Frontier Tragedy of Handsome Harry and the Girl Who Loved Him
Henry Bertram known as Handsome Harry, a Texas gambler from Murderville, died en route to kin in New England. Their bodies lay buried near the Pecos seven years before alkali soil turned them to stone. a gray-haired woman later exhumed Harry and mourned him as the unknown woman’s body was reburied in the desert grave.
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Henry Bertram
Philadelphia
New England
Southwesern
Harry
Murderville
Pecos County
Texas
Pecos
Rio Grande
Southern Pacific
Harris
San Antonio
Ben Thompson
Faro
Jack Harris
del Rio
Handsome
Stone
Handsome Harry
Langtry
Eee
Suman
Balance of Fund Drove Flood Relief Inspectors Visit
In Johnstown August 13, Reyes and Ogden of Philadelphia Flood Commission arrive to study how to distribute the relief fund. Two bodies identified today are Evan Hughes and Bertha, with the Florence M trunk and a valise forwarded to Philadelphia by Pennsylvania Railroad officials.
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Johnstown
Messrs. Reyes and
Ogden
Philadelphia
Flood Commission
Evan Hughes
Bertha
Florence M
San Francisco
Penosylvana
Miss
Eich
Disorderly house raid nets twenty eight defendants
At 8 o clock yesterday Alderman McKenna presided over a raid at a McCaffrey property. George McCaffrey brother of the pugilist Dominick McCaffrey was charged with keeping a disorderly house and selling liquor without licenses. The other twenty seven arrestees were held for court with bail owed totaling 1.40 dollars each for visiting a disorderly house.
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Alderman McKenna
George McCaffrey
Dominick McCaffrey
McCaffrey
Willie Cuspos
McClung
Roger O’mars
Mary F. Dundon
Common Pleas Court No
A. ©. Hoyer
C. Dickey
W. D. Moore
D. Reardon
Repzet
Southside
Alderman Porter
Out
Daly
Shore
Homeopathic Hospital
Epwanp Lere
Alderman Rupp
Allegheny
Gustav Wueski
Cutor
Leek
Man Foley
Arrest of Suspected "Jack the Peeper" in Chicago
A 22 year old man, described as slim and neatly dressed, is jailed after a police court appearance for assaults on servant girls along Dearborn Avenue. No strong case is described, and the article provides few facts beyond the arrest and alleged terrorizing incidents.
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Chicago
Jack the Peeper
Dearborn Avenue
East Chicago Avenue
Witnesses Testify on Peeping Incident at Jon Batters Avenue
Officers Decelle testified that he followed a man who peeped over back fences then retreated for the night. Thomas Dunphy denied the statements and offered no satisfactory explanation. A disturbance occurred at a servant’s room at the rear of the house on Jon Batters Avenue. the girls were frightened but Dunphy was not identified.
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Thomas Dunphy
Offcers Decelle
Dunphy
To Atlantic City Tomorrow
A fragmented ad notes travel to Atlantic City with two possible times, 3 A.M. and 9:20 P.M., urging readers to secure parlor and sleeping accommodations immediately.
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Atlantic City
Marvin's Ginger Snap Ad Promotes Wholesale Family Packs
An old advertisement urges readers to buy Marvin's ginger snaps wth children in mind. It mentions packaging for family use and lists brands and wholesale pricing at a New York address on Fifth Avenue.
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Marvin
Marriage Licenses Granted Yesterday
Individuals named include James Kem necy Sallie Foler William Keys Lena Soollinger Jacob Orwetz Helene Stockflach Minerva Peacock Ossereesss0ee vgndale etc. The list appears as obituaries and notices with names and partial addresses.
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Soc MeReport Seevesere Nese
Sooees Klegheny
Dpitteburg
Pittaburg
James Kem
Vgndale Ofco
Cnsces
Bawssesese Bary Saudeee
Robert
Urgent Spring and Summer Stock Clearance Sale
The retailer announces an urgent clearance of all spring and summer stock. Customers are urged to expect greater value than expected with a profit mindset.
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Relief Commission
SME Dispatch
Allegheny General Hospital
West Builders
Church Avenue
Josxin Covssi
Edgar Thomson Steel Works
Marcy Hospital
Seminin'& Seene C
Feeb Agg Oeage
Centrifines
Jupor Acheson
United States District Court
Steamboat Sons
Holy Trinity Church
Center Avenus
Ross Grove
Father Eee
Ae Corsetti
Milx
Pittsburg and Western Railroad
Chestnut Street
Dennis Bhannon
Greay Valley
Liberty
Lawrenceville
Allons
John Freweee
Shafer
John Doyle
Elizabeth Johnson
Mae
Rosenore & Co
Cale
Geo Ae Grand Army Band
Henkler
E. H. Dermitt
Dixmont Hospital
Mt Washington
Alderman Stare
John Enbrey
William Smith
Spring Garden Avenue
Central Board of Education
Hood
Apollinaris
Apallienrte
Deandes “Eranaiaiieien
BR. B
Coleman's
Case
Fifth Avenue
City
Brednich
Jacon
Boggs Avenue
Braithwait
Hulton
Jeee
Wiliam
Sarah Braithwait
Orlando
Fla
Josefnacook
Saltsburg
Indiana County
Cochran
Epna
John
Lizzie Cochran
Vickrey Street
Faust
Sonny Buaxcur
Angie If
William H. Faust
Marae Gardén Avenue
Fullard
Mary Fullard
Lil Liberty Station
Beeeeen
Wintiane MacCuLay Grace
Lorsns Avenue
West End
Leo I. Bunter
Mra Ameer Sai
W. Epw Feheny
Mary i Netanta
Irwim Avenue
Lno Terment
Patrick Kearney
Wi Yearn Seidenen
Fifth Avenuue
Ross Street
Allegheny Ity
Lutz
MecGoveran
Hatfield Street
McClelland
Ren
Ee A
Catherine
Robinson Street
Allegheny City
Anthony Meyer
Meyer, Arnold & Lim
Onnee Les Oan
Penn Avenue
James M. Fullerton
Wreo
Grant Street
Fintsyeaue
A. M
J. B. Murdoch
John B & 4
Murdoce
Smithfield
Eet
Pittsburg
LN BO
Wattles & Sheafer
Pennsylvania
AGI
Federal St
P. C. Schoeneck
Liberty ST
N. B
J. BR. Anderson
TM. Latimer
Allegheny, Pa
Fleishman & Co
Pittsburg, PA
Aulé
Wanamaker
Brown
Sixth Street and
Legheny
Calland Aeme
Charles Somers
Wood St
Horne & Ward
Poland
Balu Apollinaria
Bedford
Wood Street
N. Y
Smithfield St
Otographer
Peter Oesene Sesrae
Ww. S
WM. Semples Stores
Federal Street
Praca
Boston Novelty Store
Feetich
Wheelbarro
Peane
H. GC. Hayden & CO
Atents
Leariet
Boggs & Buhl
Edwards & & Kenney
Thed,p.smith Lamp, Glass and China Co
Penn Ave
Hopper Bros. & CO
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